El Paso listed among Forbes' 15 cities with emerging downtowns

This is the view of the El Paso skyline and San Jacinto Plaza from the Mills Building garage. (Times file photo)

Forbes has listed El Paso among "15 U.S. cities' emerging downtowns."

"There's one place this desired demographic, college-educated professionals between the ages of 25 and 34, tends to want to live: tight-knit urban neighborhoods that are close to work and have lots of entertainment and shopping options within an easy walk," the post read.

In its post on El Paso, Forbes points to the recent quality-of-life bond that passed in last November's election for its inclusion on the list. "The Texas border hub launched efforts to revitalize its downtown in 2006, with the help of more than $700 million in government reinvestment. In November voters cleared the use $473 million in bonds to be put towards 85 separate redevelopment projects."